Hand Arm Disease Specialists
It is very important to us that you receive the best possible service from the beginning - right through to the end of your claim. We have an experienced, friendly and dedicated team who are used to dealing with clients who may still be distressed by their experiences and who, at times, may be unsure of what exactly has happened to them.
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Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS)
Carpal tunnel syndrome affects about 1 in 100 people at some point in their life. Men and women of any age can develop it, but it is most common in women in their 30s, 40s and 50s.
Usually
carpal tunnel syndrome is triggered by a person’s occupation, and can lead to the person being unable to work. Most cases of
carpal tunnel syndrome can be prevented by stopping or reducing the activity that stresses the fingers, hand, or wrist, or by changing the way in which activities are done.
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Repetitive Strain Injury (RSI)
A
repetitive strain injury is caused my performing the same action or movement many times in succession or within a short period of time which puts your muscles and tendons under great strain.
If bad posture is also present the incorrect angles put more pressure on your muscles and limbs and result in aches and pains and in extreme cases even worse damage, including shaking and chronic pain.
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Hand-arm vibration syndrome (HAVS)
If you have ever used vibrating tools in your working career you may have an element of
Hand-arm vibration syndrome. You can only claim for
Hand-arm vibration syndrome against your employer or former employer if you have used vibrating tools after 1975. This is the date that all employers were or should have been aware of the dangers posed to their employees who used vibrating tools.
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Date Posted : 21/04/2011
My husband is 64 years old and has been diognosed with rsi of his wrist. It has been confirmed that it is work related and the company were made aware that an electric tool was required to avoid any problems.
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'No-win, no fee' changes announced by Ken Clarke
Date Posted : 31/03/2011
No Win, No Fee as we know it, is changing soon. Solicitors will be forced by the Government to take a percentage of their clients compensation.
If you are thinking of making a claim for compensation...DO IT NOW BEFORE THE PROPOSED CHANGE.
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Date Posted : 15/03/2011
my dad drove a london tube train for 20 years and developed RSI in his right shoulder - he was awarded £10,800 for his injury and loss of earnings.
James
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Date Posted : 23/02/2011
Compensation for RSI does depend on the circumstances of the individual. But there does not have to be a diagnosis for the sufferer in order for them to pursue a claim for compensation. Claim awards can bring large amounts but I would say a more realistic, average figure would be between £7k and £15k.
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Date Posted : 23/02/2011
My dad got around £10k for having it in his right hand/arm. He retired but still has the condition to deal with.
sue
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RSI Compensation Claim
Date : 22 Mar 2011
An RSI injury occurs as a result of repetitive, long term and excessive overuse of the hands, wrists, back or shoulders. The condition often leads to pain and suffering, having to take time off work and generally not knowing how to deal with the ongoing symptoms. All in all, this usually leads the RSI sufferer with no option but to make a claim for RSI compensation.
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Artist gives hand scare brush-off to paint again
Date : 15 Mar 2011
WHEN artist Leo du Feu first experienced a mild tingling sensation in his right hand while painting, he didn't think too much of it.
Just weeks later, he was diagnosed with repetitive strain injury (RSI) in both his hands, casting doubts over his career as a full-time artist.
The 26-year-old from Linlithgow, who predominantly paints landscape and wildlife pictures, was instructed by his doctor to down tools for six months, and has only recently picked up his paintbrush again. He said: "I absolutely love painting, so being told I couldn't do it for six months was quite depressing and I have gone through phases of feeling very low."
Source : www.news.scotsman.com
Link : http://news.scotsman.com/scotland/Artist-gives-hand-scare-brushoff.6734339.jp
Massaging fat business fliers gave us RSI
Date : 08 Mar 2011
Two Virgin Atlantic beauty therapists suffered repetitive strain injury after giving massages to overweight businessmen, a court heard.
Jayne Evans, 40, claims she was left struggling with simple tasks such as pulling on jeans or slicing vegetables.
She and Michelle Hindmarch, 35, say they suffered chronic muscular pain in their shoulders, upper back and wrists after giving intensive shiatsu massage to business and first class passengers at the Clubhouse lounge at Heathrow Terminal 3. They are suing Virgin Atlantic for more than £500,000.
Theodore Huckle, counsel for the women, told the High Court they had been forced to end their careers, and the pain meant peeling carrots or taking a roast from the oven was beyond them. Mrs Evans, of Ruislip, was sent home after an arduous session in 2005 when a large male client asked her to massage even harder, the judge was told.
She is seeking £327,000 from Virgin for exposing her to the risk of injury. She is still at the firm in an office role. Mrs Hindmarch, of Banstead, is seeking £235,000. Virgin accepts liability but contests the extent of the injury and the level of damages. Judge Martin McKenna reserved judgment to a later date.
Source : www.thisislondon.co.uk
Link : http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/standard/article-23929886-massaging-fat-business-fliers-gave-us-rsi.do
Could your blow-dry poison you?
Date : 08 Mar 2011
When a rep selling a popular long-term hair straightening treatment visited Karen Dandy’s salon last year, the hairdresser was intrigued.
Assembling her team of stylists and two willing models, Karen watched as the treatment — dubbed the Brazilian blow-dry, and loved by celebrities such as Lindsay Lohan and Nicole Richie — was applied.
Little more than 30 minutes into the process, when the models’ hair was heated with straighteners, all five people in the room began suffering headaches and nausea, with stinging eyes and sore throats. Karen and her staff found themselves inhaling a noxious chemical mist that rose to the salon ceiling and hung there in a cloud.
Source : www.dailymail.co.uk
Link : http://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-1363620/Brazilian-blow-dry-uses-cocktail-chemicals-deeply-disturbing-effects.html
Bad body posture makes you a sitting duck
Date : 18 Feb 2011
If your job requires long hours of sitting then getting up from your desk and walking around a little every 20 minutes or so could help your body more than a 45-minute session at the gym, say experts.
Source : The Times of India
Link : timesofindia.indiatimes.com/life-style/health-fitness/fitness/Bad-body-posture-makes-you-a-sitting-duck/articleshow/7522469.cms